SOCIAL STUDIES: Through Native American Eyes Elementary Core Curriculum Online: National Curriculum Standards addressed in Cradleboard’s Elementary Grades Social Studies Online PART ONE: Concept Area I: Native American people have always had forms of government to help make decisions and take care of the people. Tribal Governments of the Plains Indian Tribes Test yourself online: Plains Government Tribal Governments of the Tewa Pueblos Test yourself online: Pueblo Government Tribal Governments of the Iroquois Confederacy of Nations Test yourself online: Pueblo Government Concept Area II: There have been -- and still are -- many brave and wise Native American leaders. Sitting Bull Test yourself online:       Sitting Bull Chief Joseph Test yourself online:       Chief Joseph Concept Area III: The Four Great Ideas of the Iroquois Confederacy The Four Great Ideas Test yourself online:       The Four Great Ideas Additional quotes and resources PART TWO: A 3 part Mohawk Supplement Unit Introduction: Tribe Specific Curriculum Supplements The Mohawk Opening Addressg The Role of a Haudensaunee Clanmother Haudenosaunee Contributions to the U. S. Constitution Resources for Supplement C: Supplement C: Test with answers Vocabulary - students Middle School Grades Core Curriculum Online: PART ONE: National Curriculum Standards addressed in Cradleboard’s Middle School Social Studies Online To the Teacher: Teaching a Positive Unit about Negative Images Concept Area I: Native American Identity and Racism Student Reading Online Lesson: The Fight against Racism and the Quest for Political and Social Justice Activity: Native American Identity and Racism Video: Starwalker (with pdf file) (Self esteem and being proud of who you are) Video: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (with pdf file) (Remaining strong and creative in the face of injustice) Additional Activities about Identity and Race Being proud, books, preserving culture, AIM, Jim Crow, Discussion Boards, Racist vintage postcards, Boarding Schools, Guilt and Bitterness Concept Area II: The Portrayal of Native American People and Traditions as Mascots Activity: Native Americans as Mascots Express Yourself Online: How do you feel about Native American mascots Chief Wahoo, the Redskins, and the Tomahawk Chop Concept Area III: Negative Images and Misconceptions about Native American People Activity: Recognizing Stereotypes Express Yourself Online: How do you feel about Native American stereotypes? Stereotypes: summary Suggested activity on Native American movie stereotypes Most Native American people never lived in tipis or wore feather headdresses. Cultures are not stagnant in time. Teacher References for Middle School Social Studies Supplement Making Things Better by Working Together Child Abuse and Racism Boarding School Blues Helping Children to Deal with Guilt and Bitterness High School Grades Core Curriculum Online: National Curriculum Standards addressed in Cradleboard’s High School Social Studies Online Concept Area I: Native American Tribal Sovereignty Treaties and Government-to-Government relationships Most Native American people did not live in tipis or wear feather headdresses Cultures are not stagnant in time So-called “Special Rights” Activities focused on Sovereignty Concept Area II: Contemporary Native American Tribal Governments The Indian Reorganization Act NARF, NCAI and other national organizations who help tribal governments Concept Area III: Contemporary Native American Political Issues Land Culture and “cultural items” Religion Language Education Economic opportunities Additional Resources for High School Social Studies Litigation to Protect Western Shoshone Territorial Integrity The book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee The Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement Survey on the Roles of Non-Natives in the Native Sovereignty Movement The Ultimate “Lesson” about Indian treaties Addenda and Other Supplementary Materials | Main Menu | Curriculum & Supplements | Cradleboard Private Area | Store | ©2002 Nihewan Foundation